International Art Centre’s first auction celebrating artworks created by women is set to take place on Wednesday 8 May from 6.00pm. The auction includes artworks spanning several decades, from the early 20th century through to contemporary works.
Two days following Art+Object’s sale of 6 works by Charles Frederick Goldie, we were back in their rooms for the Important Paintings and Contemporary Art sale in Auckland on 27 March 2024. The fewer attendees in the room for this sale, were bolstered by the presence of many of New Zealand’s art consultants, suggesting a strong offering from the auction house. Early lots sold well, and auctioneer Ben Plumbly moved the sale forward quickly and efficiently.
Six paintings by Charles Frederick Goldie consigned from the estate of Christchurch collector and benefactor Neil Graham, were worthy of their own standalone sale, which took place on Monday 25 March, 2024 at Art + Object in Auckland. To include six works by the artist, whose prices are consistently some of the highest in the market was a risky strategy by the auction house, and it would be considered a high profile fail if the paintings didn’t sell.
It’s been a busy week of auctions in New Zealand due to Easter and school holidays, with the three Auckland based auction houses scheduling their sales over three consecutive nights. Maybe their clients had already left on holiday as it was a smaller crowd than usual assembled in the rooms at International Art Centre for their Important & Rare sale on 26 March 2024, with about 55 in attendance, but the auction was buoyed by a large number of online bidders.
International Art Centre’s Important & Rare Art sale on the 26th of March features an outstanding collection of museum quality works. A highlight of the auction is a selection of paintings from the Estate of Patrick Hutchings. Professor Hutchings wrote extensively on the philosophy of art for leading publications such as Landfall. Brent Wong's masterpiece, Establishment, 1969 (Lot 32). is a classic Brent Wong composition. The characteristic combination of blue sky, sea, dry grassed hills, fluffy white clouds and ghostly white architectural elements mark the work as dating from the first decade of his exhibiting career.
International Art Centre’s March Art at Home sale offer collectors the opportunity to browse and acquire a diverse array of contemporary art, from emerging newcomers to established staples. Artists included in this auction practice across a diverse range of media including photography, painting and printmaking.
The appeal of International Art Centre’s Collectable auction reflects the popularity of this sale: an event at which seasoned connoisseurs and budding collectors alike converge to appreciate one of the most eclectic and diverse offerings available to the market. Among the auction highlights are works from the Estate of David Eade, musician, with fresh to market examples by Douglas MacDiarmid, Piha II (Lot 55), Helen Brown, Hauraki Gulf (Lot 54), Olivia Spencer Bower, Untitled (Lot 51) and John Drawbridge, Seated Women (Lot 57).